Six years in to a 10-year plan to eliminate heart attacks, New Ulm has yet to hit its lofty goal, and may never do so. But it has made enough progress in improving health among its citizens to win national recognition.
(08/17/2014)

Minnesota will be just the second state to use pharmacists to dispense medical cannabis. While some pharmacists say it makes sense to tap their expertise in handling medications, they also see many challenges.
(08/10/2014)

The state is sponsoring an Aug. 8 conference in St. Paul for interested manufacturers. The location may need to be changed because interest appears to be greater than what the venue can accommodate.
(07/31/2014)

An estimated 90,000 Minnesota children have asthma, and a disproportionate number of them are African-American and American Indian. Counting adults, the number of asthma cases in the state jumps to more than 400,000. Where people live can explain much of the racial disparity in asthma rates.
(07/08/2014)